Designation F2034 − 08 (Reapproved 2013) Standard Specification for Sheet Linoleum Floor Covering1 This standard is issued under the fixed designation F2034; the number immediately following the desig[.]
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Standard Specification for
This standard is issued under the fixed designation F2034; the number immediately following the designation indicates the year of
original adoption or, in the case of revision, the year of last revision A number in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval A
superscript epsilon (´) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
1 Scope
1.1 This specification covers sheet linoleum floor covering
1.2 Three types of linoleum floor covering are covered (see
Section 4) These floor coverings are intended for use in
commercial, light commercial, and residential buildings based
on serviceability characteristics General information and
per-formance characteristics, which determine serviceability and
recommended use, are included in this specification
1.3 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded
as standard The values given in parentheses are mathematical
conversions to SI units that are provided for information only
and are not considered standard
1.4 The following safety hazards caveat pertains only to the
test methods portion, Section 11, of this specification.This
standard does not purport to address all of the safety concerns,
if any, associated with its use It is the responsibility of the user
of this standard to establish appropriate safety and health
practices and to determine the applicability of regulatory
limitations prior to use.
2 Referenced Documents
2.1 ASTM Standards:2
F137Test Method for Flexibility of Resilient Flooring
Ma-terials with Cylindrical Mandrel Apparatus
F141Terminology Relating to Resilient Floor Coverings
F150Test Method for Electrical Resistance of Conductive
and Static Dissipative Resilient Flooring
F386Test Method for Thickness of Resilient Flooring
Ma-terials Having Flat Surfaces
F410Test Method for Wear Layer Thickness of Resilient
Floor Coverings by Optical Measurement
F710Practice for Preparing Concrete Floors to Receive
Resilient Flooring
F925Test Method for Resistance to Chemicals of Resilient Flooring
F970Test Method for Static Load Limit F1482Practice for Installation and Preparation of Panel Type Underlayments to Receive Resilient Flooring F1514Test Method for Measuring Heat Stability of Resilient Flooring by Color Change
F1515Test Method for Measuring Light Stability of Resil-ient Flooring by Color Change
F1516Practice for Sealing Seams of Resilient Flooring Products by the Heat Weld Method (when Recommended)
2.2 European Norms:
EN 670Identification and Composition of Linoleum— Determination of Cement and Ash Residue3
2.3 American National Standard:
ANSI/ASQC Z1.4Sampling Procedures and Tables for In-spection by Attributes4
3 Terminology
3.1 Definitions:
3.1.1 For definitions, refer to TerminologyF141
4 Classification
4.1 The floor coverings shall be of the following types:
Type I — Linoleum sheet with backing Type II — Static dissipative linoleum sheet with backing Type III — Linoleum sheet with special backing
5 Ordering Information
5.1 Linoleum sheet shall be ordered by type, class, thickness, and other characteristics important to the purchaser for the intended use
5.1.1 Title, number, and date of this specification
5.1.2 Type, class, and pattern number
5.1.3 Quantity in square yards (square metres)
5.1.4 Thickness required (see Section8)
5.1.5 Sampling if other than as specified in ANSI/ASQC Z1.4, level S-1, as noted inTable 1
1 This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee F06 on
Resilient Floor Coverings and is the direct responsibility of F06.80 on
Specifica-tions.
Current edition approved Nov 1, 2013 Published December 2013 Originally
approved in 2000 Last previous edition approved in 2008 as F2034–08 DOI:
10.1520/F2034-08R13.
2 For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or
contact ASTM Customer Service at service@astm.org For Annual Book of ASTM
Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on
the ASTM website.
3 Available from CEN European Committee for Standardization—Central Sec-retariat: rue de Stassart, 36 B-1050, Brussels.
4 Available from American National Standards Institute, 11 West 42 nd
St., 13 th Floor, New York, NY 10036.
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Sec-tion 14)
5.1.7 Marking required if other than specified (see Section
14)
5.1.8 For specific chemical resistance (see11.3)
5.1.9 Other requirements
6 Material
6.1 Wear Surface—The wear surface is the portion above
the fibrous or suitable backing/bedding layer or base coat The
wear surface should have a minimum thickness of 0.04 in (1
mm)
6.1.1 Type I / Type II / Type III—For all types, the wear
surface of the linoleum shall consist of a homogeneous mixture
of linseed oil or vegetable drying oils, or both; rosin, wood
flour, or cork flour, or a combination thereof; color pigments;
and inorganic filler For Type II, the linoleum shall have
incorporated into the wearing surface additives, which will
give the linoleum electrostatic discharge controlling properties
6.2 Backings:
6.2.1 Jute—The jute backing shall be firmly bonded to and
partially embedded in the linoleum mix
6.2.2 Special Backing—In some cases a special backing is
added such as cork, polyolefin, or other suitable backing
6.3 Composition—The minimum amount of linoleum
ce-ment shall be 30 % when tested in accordance with European
Norm 670
7 Performance Requirements
7.1 Linoleum sheet floor covering shall meet the
require-ments in Table 1
8 Dimensions
8.1 Linoleum sheet flooring is available in standard widths
of 79 in (2 m) and typical lengths of 65 ft (20 m) to 105 ft (32 m) Other widths and lengths may be available
8.2 Linoleum sheet is available in standard thicknesses of 0.080 in (2.0 mm), 0.100 in (2.5 mm), 0.125 in (3.2 mm), and 0.160 in (4.0 mm) Other gages may be available
9 Workmanship, Finish, and Appearance
9.1 Materials furnished under this specification shall be an acceptable match to an approved sample(s) in pattern, color, and surface appearance The product shall be free of defects that would adversely affect performance or appearance 9.2 Drying room yellowing will disappear when the lino-leum is exposed to either natural or artificial light to give a stable color in service; it may reappear or not disappear in areas not exposed to light
10 Sampling
10.1 Sampling for testing physical characteristics listed in Table 2 shall be done in accordance with the provisions set forth in ANSI/ASQC Z1.4 The inspection level shall be special inspection level S-1 as noted in Table I, and the acceptance quality level (AQL) shall be 6.5 defects per hundred units as noted in Table II-A, or as specified in 10.2 10.2 Sampling for testing physical characteristics listed shall be done in accordance with provisions set forth in ANSI/ASQC Z1.4 The inspection level shall be special inspection level S-1 as noted in Table I, and the acceptance quality level (AQL) shall be 6.5 defects per hundred units as noted in Table II, or as specified in10.1
11 Test Methods
11.1 Overall Thickness—The overall thickness when
mea-sured shall be determined in accordance with Test Method F386except that the presser foot shall exert a total force of 1
60.1 oz (28.3 6 2.8 g) on the specimen The thickness of the sample should be the average of the measurements on the three specimens taken 12 in (305 mm) in from each edge and the center of the sample
11.2 Static Load—Residual indentation shall be determined
in accordance with Test MethodF970, except a load of 150 lb (67.5 kg) shall be applied
11.3 Resistance to Chemicals—The chemical resistance of
linoleum sheet flooring shall be determined in accordance with Test Method F925when exposed to the following chemicals:
TABLE 1 Performance Requirements
Thickness Average overall thickness shall be
the nominal thickness with a
tolerance of ± 0.006 in (0.15 mm)
ASTM F386 11.1
Static load Residual indentation shall not
ex-ceed 0.005 in (0.12 mm), tested
with a load of 150 lb (67.5 kg)
ASTM F970 11.2
Resistance to
chemicals
No more than a slight change in
surface dulling, surface attack, or
staining
ASTM F925 11.3
Resistance to heat ∆E not more than 8.0 ASTM F1514 11.4
Resistance to light ∆E not more than 8.0 ASTM F1515 11.5
Flexibility The wear surface will not crack or
break when bent face out (see
Table 2 )
ASTM F137 11.6
Static dissipation
(Type II)
Surface to ground resistance in
the range of 1.0 × 10 6
to 1.0 × 10 9
Ω tested at 100 or 500 V
ASTM F150 11.7
Wear surface Wear surface shall be a minimum
thickness of 0.04 in (1 mm)
ASTM F410 11.8
TABLE 2 Physical Characteristics
Material thickness Mandrel Diameter 0.080 in (2.0 mm) 1.2 in (30 mm) 0.100 in (2.5 mm) 1.6 in (40 mm) 0.125 in (3.2 mm) 2.0 in (50 mm) 0.160 in (4.0 mm) 2.4 in (60 mm)
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Rubbing alcohol (70 % isopropyl alcohol)
White mineral oil (medicinal grade)
Hydrochloric acid (5 % HCl)
Sulfuric acid (5 % H 2 SO 4 )
Household ammonia solution (5 % NH 4 OH)
Household bleach (5.25 % NaOCl)
Disinfectant – phenol type (5 % active phenol)
Kerosene (K1)
Olive oil (light)
Unleaded gasoline (regular grade)
N OTE 1—These chemicals are representative of those likely to be found
in domestic, commercial, and institutional use Many proprietary
com-pounds contain one or more of these chemicals Should the flooring for an
unusual application need to be resistant to a specific chemical, this
additional requirement should become part of the procurement document.
11.4 Resistance to Heat—The resistance of the linoleum
sheet flooring to color change from exposure to an elevated
temperature of 158°F (70°C), over a specified time of 7 days,
shall be determined in accordance with Test Method F1514
Remove drying room film (stove yellowing) by exposing the
sample to a Xenon-Arc light source for a minimum of 24 h
before measuring initial color
11.5 Resistance to Light—The resistance of the linoleum
sheet flooring to color change from exposure to light, simulated
by a properly fitted Xenon-Arc radiant energy source, over a
specified time of 200 h, shall be determined in accordance with
Test MethodF1515 Remove drying room film (stove
yellow-ing) by exposing the sample to a Xenon-Arc light source for a
minimum of 24 h before measuring initial color
11.6 Flexibility—The flexibility shall be such that the wear
surface will not crack or break when bent face out over the
specified diameter mandrel
11.7 Static Dissipation—The static dissipative properties of
Type II linoleum sheet flooring shall be determined in
accor-dance with Test Method F150 when tested at 100 or 500 V,
surface to ground
11.8 Wear Surface—The thickness of the wear surface shall
be determined in accordance with Test Method F410 The
minimum thickness of the wear surface/topcoat shall be 0.04
in (1 mm)
12 Inspection
12.1 Sampling for inspection of the sheet linoleum floor covering for defects that would adversely affect performance (9.1) shall be done in accordance with the provisions set forth
in ANSI/ASQC Z1.4 The inspection level shall be Level 1 as noted in Table I and the acceptance quality level (AQL) shall
be 6.5 defects per hundred units as noted in Table II-A or shall
be specified in12.2
12.2 Inspection of the linoleum floor covering for defects that would adversely affect performance (Section 7) shall be agreed upon by the purchaser and the manufacturer as part of the procurement documents or shall be as specified in5.1
13 Certification
13.1 When specified in the purchase order or contract, a manufacturer’s certification shall be furnished to the purchaser that the material was manufactured, sampled, tested, inspected and packaged in accordance with this specification and has been found to meet the requirements
14 Packaging, Packing and Marking
14.1 The linoleum floor covering shall be packaged and marked in accordance with normal commercial practice and packed to ensure acceptance by common carrier and to provide product protection against damage during normal shipping, handling, and storage
14.2 When product sample sets, sample set cover cards, and marketing and technical literature reference this specification, the complete product classification information relative to this specification shall be included
15 Keywords
15.1 drying room film; jute; linoleum; linoleum cement; rosin; sheet flooring; static dissipative
APPENDIX (Nonmandatory Information) X1 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
X1.1 The following sources can be consulted for additional
information:
ASTM Standards: Practice F710 , Guide F1482 , and Practice
F1516 (when recommended)
Other Sources: EN 548 Linoleum Floor Coverings
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